Marcus and Vic break down the U.S. government shutdown, its political fallout, and how shifting power in Washington could reshape healthcare and the economy. They celebrate Nashville SC’s first major championship, examine the credit market’s warning signs, and analyze the growing divide between workforce readiness and AI acceleration. The hosts also discuss major healthcare investments, policy moves like “Trump RX,” and the record-breaking valuation of OpenAI amid rising ethical concerns about AI-generated content.

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8:45 - Government Shutdown Begins as Funding Lapses WSJ

12:06 -These 6 Charts Explain Why Democrats Shut Down the Government NYT-Op

16:40 - The Credit Market Is Humming—and That Has Wall Street On Edge WSJ

19:01 - In a Sea of Tech Talent, Companies Can’t Find the Workers They Want WSJ

21:19 - The Jobs Report That Wasn’t Leaves Economists Guessing NYT

24:27 - Folia Health Secures $10.5M Series A to Scale Patient-Driven RWE Platform HIT

25:15 - Visana Health Secures $24M for Women’s Health Clinic MedCity

25:51 -  Midi Health Raises $50M Series C for Menopause Care Platform FemTech

28:29 - BeSound Raises $6.8M to Expand Breast Cancer Screening for Dense Tissue FemTech

28;59 - ICHRA Administrator SureCo Secures $23 Million in Funding Healthcare Innovation

30:05 - Assort Health brings in $102M in 4 months to build out voice AI platform Fierce Healthcare

31:05 - White House Unveils ‘TrumpRx’ Drug-Buying Site and a Pfizer Pricing Deal WSJ

32:51 - Texas Stock Exchange Could Start Listing Shares Next Year WSJ

35:32 - U.S. to Take Equity Stake in Lithium Americas and Its Nevada Mining Project WSJ

38:50 - FDA Approves New Generic Version of the Abortion Pill Mifepristone WSJ

40:57 -  Inside Nashville Healthcare Sessions 2025: Strategies shaping the future Modern Healthcare

45:53 - CommonSpirit announces initiative to address mounting headwinds, lagging finances Healthcare Dive

48:02 - Hospitals' administrative burden under 340B pilot far outstrips government's estimates, AHA says Fierce Healthcare

49:38 - General Catalyst’s HATCo finalizes Summa Health acquisition Healthcare Dive

52:33 - GoodRx stock climbs on potential TrumpRx partnership, expanded Kroger tie-up Fierce Healthcare

55:34 - Cardinal Health to Build Indianapolis Pharma Plant to Supply Growing Distribution WSJ

56:38 - Genmab to Buy Cancer-Treatment Developer Merus For $8 Billion in Cash WSJ

57:39 - GSK CEO Emma Walmsley to Step Down WSJ

58:26 - Recovery Is a Journey. Readers Share Their Advice After Blood Clots. WSJ

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